NARUTO- CH-99. Cruelty of the world

"Lost again?"

Shiki bent down and picked up her green jacket, which she had dropped on the ground.

"Little devil!"

Upon hearing this, Tsunade glared at him angrily and asked, "What do you mean, 'lost again'? I've won before, okay?!"

"Have you ever really won?"

Shiki asked with a skeptical look.

He thought back to the original story but couldn't remember any instance.

"Certainly!"

Tsunade sat up, grabbed his collar, and said unhappily, "Who do you think I am? I'm the gambling god of Konoha!"

Shiki caught her off guard by placing his hands on her thighs, suddenly feeling an amazing softness.

He stood still, speechless.

Don't insult the word "God of Gamblers!"

But he didn't dare say it out loud, fearing she'd crush him.

"Why did you come back so early today?"

Tsunade let go of his collar, caught the green jacket, and tossed it onto the sofa.

"It's the final exam," Shiki complained. "After all, you are my teacher."

"We're both number one anyway, so why worry?"

Tsunade coughed lightly.

"What if I'm not?"

Shiki asked.

"Not number one?"

Tsunade clenched her fist and said, "Then you'll know what the iron fist of love is."

"You were also number one in ninja school?"

Shiki asked, glancing at her clenched white fist.

"Of course!"

Tsunade felt a little guilty; the actual first place was Orochimaru.

"Really?"

Shiki questioned, studying her expression.

"Little devil, why so many questions?"

Tsunade flicked his forehead with her finger. "Don't talk back when the teacher is talking!"

"So if I'm wrong, I can't talk back?"

Shiki asked, rubbing his forehead.

What rule in Konoha says that students can't challenge their teachers?

"Nope!"

Tsunade puffed out her chest. "Because I'm the teacher."

"Alright, you're older, so you're right."

Shiki could only nod.

"This is my good student."

Tsunade smirked. Just a kid, and she could still toy with him as she liked.

"After the final exams, will we have a holiday?"

Tsunade's bright brown eyes flashed.

"You want to go out and gamble again?"

Shiki guessed.

"Is that how you talk to your teacher?"

Tsunade, realizing she was exposed, grabbed Shiki's head.

She applied a bit of pressure, and Shiki found himself buried under her weight.

What a struggle!

"Do you know what's most important for a ninja?"

Tsunade asked with a snort.

"What is it?"

Shiki's voice sounded muffled.

"It's experience," Tsunade replied with a smirk. "The knowledge you learned in school is just the tip of the iceberg. When you're really out there, the dangers are beyond your imagination."

Indeed, very fierce.

Shiki nodded as best he could.

"I have some free time, so your teacher will take you out for some training."

Tsunade's voice took on a scheming tone as she added, "Since it's training, shouldn't you pay some tuition?"

The hot breath she exhaled near Shiki's ear made him shiver slightly.

Of course, she's still the same!

"How much is the tuition?"

Taking half a step back, Shiki freed himself from her grip.

Tsunade observed his reaction, as composed as ever.

"One million ryo."

She held up a finger. "This time, we're going to the Land of Lightning."

"The Land of Lightning?" Shiki asked curiously. "Why?"

"The Land of Lightning and Hidden Cloud Village are filled with strong warriors and are Konoha's biggest rivals," Tsunade said seriously. "I'll show you what real cruelty is."

Shiki nodded. While she mentioned danger, he knew there wouldn't be much risk with Tsunade there.

"But you still want to gamble, don't you?"

Shiki tilted his head.

"Don't pick up your sister Shizune's habits," Tsunade said, rolling her eyes. "If I take control, it'll only end up hurting you."

That sounded familiar.

Shiki subconsciously looked at her bare feet on the carpet.

"What are you staring at, kid?"

Tsunade asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Your nail polish is fading, teacher," Shiki replied, thinking fast.

Tsunade looked down, but her view was blocked by the... obstruction in her shirt.

She lifted her right foot, examined it, and said, "Go to my room. There's nail polish on the dressing table."

Shiki turned and soon reappeared with the nail polish.

Tsunade lay on her side on the sofa, extending her feet toward him.

"I'll give you a chance to show off," he teased.

Shiki unscrewed the bottle of nail polish. Since she was lying down with her toes facing upward, it was tricky to apply.

He gently repositioned her foot before picking up the nail brush.

Soon, all ten toes had a fresh coat.

"Good technique."

Tsunade glanced at the finished nails, satisfied.

"I'm going to practice," Shiki said as he recapped the bottle.

"Go ahead."

Tsunade waved him off, slumping back on the sofa in a relaxed, lazy pose.

Shiki picked up a fruit knife and headed to the kitchen to find his old friend, the fish.

The kitchen had always been his refuge, mainly because Tsunade was uncomfortable with blood.

He knocked the fish unconscious and placed it on the cutting board.

But before he began, he summoned the slug.

"Good afternoon, Master Shiki."

The slug's calm, mature voice echoed.

"Good afternoon," Shiki replied casually. "Anything interesting going on in the Wet Bone Forest?"

"No," the slug said softly. "The Wet Bone Forest has been unchanged for thousands of years."

"I see."

Shiki made a small cut on the carp.

"Shall we continue the story from last time?" The slug eagerly asked.

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